Let Trump Be Trump: The Inside Story of His Rise to the Presidency by Corey R. Lewandowski & David N. Bossie

Author:Corey R. Lewandowski & David N. Bossie [Lewandowski, Corey R.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Political Science / General
Publisher: Center Street
Published: 2017-12-05T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

THURSTON HOWELL III

To all the politicians, donors, and special interests, hear these words from me today: There is only one core issue in the immigration debate and it is this: the well-being of the American people. Nothing even comes a close second.”

—DONALD J. TRUMP, AUGUST 31, 2016

ALL AMERICANS ever hear about from the fake news media is the plight of people who entered this country illegally. They’re told how hard they work, how dangerous the journey was, how they face challenges most Americans who were born here or entered legally don’t. It doesn’t occur to people who buy this to consider there are many more people born in this country or who immigrated legally who face all the same challenges. Lower-income Americans are struggling and uncontrolled borders are making it harder on them, not easier.

Listening to the media, you would think that immigration has no effect on the existing US population. But it does. And while the boss certainly has sympathy for people in countries without the opportunities the United States might offer them, that sympathy doesn’t outweigh his equal sympathy and first duty to the people already living in this country. That’s what putting “America first” means.

But America First is contrary to the special interests of a lot of deep-pocketed multibillion-dollar multinational corporations that owe their first allegiance to their stockholders. And if they can drive their labor costs down with workers taking advantage of porous borders, they are all too happy to do so. That’s just one reason you saw most of the corporate money go to Hillary Clinton during the campaign.

The other special interest opposed to America First is the Democratic Party. It’s no secret that immigrants—legal and illegal—overwhelmingly vote Democrat. So the Democratic Party is always pushing for lax immigration rules and enforcement, and for amnesty for those who come here illegally. Then they argue for a “path to citizenship” for illegals, hoping to acquire millions of new Democratic voters by ignoring our laws.

This is the party that holds itself up as the champion of low- and middle-income earners.

Remember what the boss said way back in 1988 about getting the best response from taxi drivers and workers? That’s because he really cares about those people, and they know it. You can’t fake that, not with them. Everyday people are too street-smart. If you really care about the people who drive the taxis, pour the concrete, wire your dishwasher, or cut your lawn, then you must care about immigration.

At one time, US immigration policy was based on the same principle as that of virtually every other nation: to admit only people who will be a net positive for the country as a whole.

So, the boss is tough on immigration enforcement when it comes to our borders. But immigration into the campaign during the last few months before the election was another story altogether.

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